May 30, 2024

SCAPA Lafayette students are always academically impressive. This year was no exception. Seven of the top ten students, ranked by GPA were SCAPA students.  

Madeline A. (band), Sofia D. (contemporary dance), Mina H. (literary arts), Ian R. (band), Katarina S. (voice), Holly T. (literary arts), Evelyn W. (strings). 

May 30, 2024

When Lafayette first opened its doors in 1939, Mrs. Grace Dean was there to greet the choir’s first singers.  Each year since 1964, the Lafayette Choir has remembered Mrs. Dean with an award in her name. The award stands for outstanding participation and leadership in the Lafayette choirs; for a positive attitude and constant striving for excellence, artistry, and for exemplifying the high ideals of Lafayette High School and its choirs. The winners perform a duet at commencement. 

This Year’s Grace Dean Award winners, Sally Thalacker (SCAPA voice) and Parker Olukalns (SCAPA voice) performed Somewhere Only We Know by English alternative rock band, Keane. Watch the performance here.

May 30, 2024

In February, Zoya Abbas was named the 2024 Lexington Youth Poet Laureate and was selected to be the second ever Lafayette Poet Laureate. She read her poem, "We Exist in Fours" at the 2024 commencement ceremony. Watch here.

May 29, 2024

SCAPA Lafayette students were welcomed back at SCAPA Bluegrass for the first ever Senior Walk. The SCAPA Bluegrass 8th grade class of 2020 were unable to finish the year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, so walking the halls as a graduating senior was a terrific sendoff.  

May 29, 2024

SCAPA Piano majors capped off a year of programming of American music. This final recital featured music written by Kentuckians or about Kentucky. The program also featured music of Kentucky composer, Dr. Richard Crosby, EKU retired. Seniors Teddy Z., Elizabeth T, Addison M., and Christian H. were recognized for their accomplishments in the piano program.

May 14, 2024

The SCAPA Vocal program is an important part of the Lafayette Choirs. SCAPA students of all majors participate in the choirs as electives. The final concert is capped by all senior choir students joining at the front of the stage to lead singing of the Irish Blessing one final time. 40 seniors graduated from Lafayette Choir this year.

May 14, 2024

Senior SCAPA Voice majors performed their final recital at Beaumont Presbyterian Church. Seniors Will D., Abigail F., Aloe M., Kaiti M., Parker O., Lily Brooke P., Kara P., Katarina S., Abigayle S., and Sally T. were recognized for their outstanding musicianship and contributions to the vocal program.

May 13, 2024

FCPS Fine Arts Department is producing its first ever district-wide summer musical in July 2024. High School students from all six high schools are represented. Lafayette and SCAPA students include Logan G, (Link Larkin), Will D. (Corny Collins), Tyler T. (Seaweed Stubbs), Nathan C. (Edna Turnblad), Marsiol Z-E. (Velma VonTussel), Carter S. (IQ), Emmma A. (Lou Ann), Ethan D. (Sketch), Ashlyn T. (Shelley), Janeway H. (matron/principal), Alana B. (ensemble), Madalyn P. (ensemble), Katy F. (ensemble).

May 13, 2024

The Lexington Theatre Company is known for its outstanding professional musical productions featuring local and nation-wide talent each summer. Part of the Lex mission is to promote and train the next generation of theatre artists. Lafayette and SCAPA recognize our current and past students who are a part of The Lex productions this season.  

Fiddler on the Roof: Paul Thomas (former SCAPA Theatre teacher), Tanner Hoertz ('12), Katie Owen, Kelli Jo Summers ('12), Nathan Fister ('11) (choreographer) Lydia Elam ('07) (pit), Bailey Yates ('17) (pit), Apprentices: Ella H. (SCAPA Bluegrass), Hadley C., Grace H., Abigayle S.

Jersey Boys: JT Baniak ('22), Henry W. (SCAPA Bluegrass)

May 13, 2024

In 2022, the Kentucky Department of Education released guidelines for A Seal of Arts Excellence similar to the seal of Biliteracy. The Fayette County Board of Education approved our local requirements this past December. The FCPS Seal of Arts Excellence is an exciting opportunity that allows students to make concrete connections between their artistic endeavors and the FCPS focus on high levels of achievement, cultural competence, and preparation for the future.  The portfolio represents students’ best work from throughout their high school experience and is a rigorous process. We are excited to have this additional opportunity to recognize students for the outstanding work they are already doing at SCAPA Lafayette.

Students received a medallion to wear at commencement, a seal on their diploma for each arts area earned as well as a notation on their final transcript.

See the list here.

May 13, 2024

SCAPA Lafayette recognized 72 seniors in its senior class of 2024. Seniors are recognized for completion of the SCAPA program with their SCAPA diploma and medallion. Of those 72 seniors, 24 were recognized with the 9-year award for completing SCAPA from fourth through twelfth grades. Another 45 students earned the Fayette Co. Seal of Arts Excellence in one or more arts disciplines. Outstanding artists were honored in each discipline: Outstanding Visual Artists: Alexander H. and AJ M. Outstanding Dancer: Caianne B. Outstanding Literary Artist: Harper C. Outstanding Theatre Artist: Ayla N. Outstanding Musicians: John Mason C. & Logan L.

Senior Recognitions

May 13, 2024

The Don Trivette SCAPA Fine Arts Award and scholarship is SCAPA Lafayette's highest student award. It is named in honor of Don Trivette, a former Fayette County band director who was instrumental in the creation of the SCAPA program. The Don Trivette Award is voted upon by the entire SCAPA staff and recognizes students who demonstrate an outstanding ability in more than one arts area, an exemplary character and academic standing in their arts area, and students who the SCAPA arts faculty would be honored to call a colleague. Along with the award, the Friends of the Arts School, SCAPA’s parent booster organization, awards each recipient with a $500 scholarship. 

In keeping with a long-standing tradition, Don Trivette recipients are the featured speakers at the SCAPA Senior Awards event. This year's recipients are Abigayle S. (Voice, Theatre, Dance, Leadership) and Gabriel B. (Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Theatre).

May 13, 2024

Aaron Choate is a 2018 graduate of SCAPA Lafayette and SCAPA Don Trivette award recipient. Aaron is also a 2022 graduate of The Juilliard School. Aaron gave the alumni message for the 2024 SCAPA Senior Banquet and Awards ceremony.

After studying at SCAPA and Diana Evans School of Dance they were named a 2018 Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Aaron has performed the works of numerous renowned choreographers and is also an avid choreographer. Most recently, they had a process at Gibney Dance called the Moving Towards Justice Fellowship.  In 2022, they presented a work at 92nd Street Y as a part of the Future Dance Festival. In 2021, they received an award from Juilliard to create a dance film, and upon graduation they were awarded the Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship. 

Aaron was featured on the August 2023 cover of Dance Magazine for their work with Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago where they are in their second season as performer.

View their message here.

May 10, 2024

The Lafayette Full Symphony Orchestra and Lafayette Choir combined for their third annual choral-orchestral performance at the Spring Orchestra Concert.  This year's performance featured the Dies Irae (which means Day of Wrath) from the Verdi Requiem. Collaborative performances are outstanding opportunities for students to highlight their hard work and dedication to their artistic discipline. 

May 9, 2024

Ben Sollee, a 2002 graduate of Lafayette High School, is a cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer whose work incorporates elements of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B. He's also a husband and father of three living in Louisville. 

While at Lafayette, he played in the orchestra, participated in theatre and musicals, as well as visual art. After graduating from SCAPA Lafayette, he attended the University of Louisville earning a BFA in cello performance. 

He has distinguished himself as a multi-faceted creative, blurring the lines between music, tech, and activism.  He has released 6 studio records, been featured in shows such as Weeds and Parenthood. His music has been featured in film and television and has earned an Emmy for his composition work. He is also known for his social and environmental advocacy working to protect people and the land. 

FCPS Alumni Spotlight

April 25, 2024

Sharing ones work is an important part of the Literary Arts artform. Each year the Literary Arts program, led by Mr. McCurry hosts an open-mic opportunity for SCAPA and non-SCAPA students alike to share their creative works including poetry, and other short works and performances. The during-school event was attended by over 100 students from across the school.

April 20, 2024

Story Cycle is a series of weekly classes in which students devise new musical theatre works that tap into the stories, experiences, and desires of their generation. No prior songwriting experience is required, allowing artists at all levels to be led by their willingness to learn and a desire to tell their story.  This year's class featured Sally T. and seven other students from across Kentucky and beyond. Sally and a partner collaborated to write, record, and perform their original work entitled The Song of Souls. 

www.lexingtontheatrecompany.org/story-cycle

April 20, 2024

Douglas Waterbury-Tieman is an actor, musician, writer originally and 2008 SCAPA Lafayette alum. He later received his BM in Musical Theatre at Belmont University. Performance Credits include: Off-Broadway; The Robber Bridegroom, Soot and Spit. Regional; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 9 to 5, Once, Cotton Patch Gospel, Fiddler on the Roof. TV; Succession. Fiddle: Clint Black’s Looking for Christmas, The Hudson River Band aboard the The Disney Magic cruise ship. Currently he is the fiddler for the General Jackson Showboat in Nashville, TN. 

Douglas was the artist in residence for Story Cycle where he worked with students over the course of the year to develop their stories and music. Douglas joined for an in-person concert in April and also presented a masterclass in song-writing with the Troubadour and Adv. Treble Choirs at Lafayette.

April 24, 2024

SCAPA Lafayette presented Disney's The Little Mermaid for six performances at Lexington's Opera House.  SCAPA's annual main stage production features SCAPA students from all disciplines as well as non-SCAPA students. Performing at the Opera house offers students opportunities to work alongside industry professionals.  Photos courtesy of Sally Horowitz:  Cast 1  |  Cast A.

April 15, 2024

Congratulations to the following students for their acceptance into the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts summer intensive experience! Lafayette had 42 students accepted to GSA and another 10 alternates! 

Instrumental Music

Myles A,  Ellery B,  Christopher B,  Karver C,  Kargan C,  Lucas F,  Cyrus F,  Jonathan F,  Caroline G,  Eunchae G,  Ashton H,  Charles K,  Samuel K,  Andrew M,  Jack P,  Benjamin S,  Coleman S, and  James W.

Theatre

Cerise A, Isabelle D, Jada G, Logan G, and Tyler T.

Vocal Music

Renee C, Janeway H, Eloise L, and Shelton W.

ALTERNATES: Emily A, Ryann L, and Anita S.

Creative Writing

Kiitan A, Eva A, Maya C, Madelyn D, Rylie H, Adyson R, and Tony R.  

ALTERNATES: Arabella L, Sophie W, and Coralie W.

Dance

Brooklyn M.

Visual Art

Saly A,  Yui A,  Taylor H,  Hannah M,  Milo O,  and Abigail W

Design

Nathaniel K!

ALTERNATES are Anna H, Dorothy S, John S, and Sophie W.

March 29, 2024

SCAPA's Literary Arts student compete annually in the Scholastic writing competition and for the first time, had 100% of students in the program submit pieces. 57% of the student received awards and 58% of the submitted pieces received awards. 

Also for the first time, not just 1 but 3 of our students were nominated for American Voices, a distinction that only 5 students total (across all schools in the region) receive. About 450 students submitted in this region.  

Gold Key + American Voices Nomination 

Kiitan A, Lillian B, and Eva A M (written in Mrs. McPherson's Journalism class)

Gold Key 

Gabbi S

Silver Key 

Samantha M, Ryan E x 2 (Poetry and Science Fiction & Fantasy), Arabella L, Rylie H, Madelyn D x 2 (Poetry and Science Fiction & Fantasy), Natalia M, Alice L, Rachel J, Kiitan A, Lillian B (Portfolio), and Creed T (Portfolio) 

Honorable Mention

Ryan E, Kaibrey D, Kiitan A, Cora W, Eva B, Samantha M x 3 ( Poetry and Portfolio), Adyson Reisz x 3 (Poetry), Maya C, and Sophie W.

March 26, 2024

Tri-M stands for Modern Music Masters and is Lafayette SCAPA's Music Honor Society open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. This year's Tri-M chapter inducted 50 members, including 38 SCAPA students. Most of the members are music majors, but also include theatre, dance, and visual art majors who also participate in Lafayette music ensembles.

The group took their experience on the road to share with Wellington Elementary students. An instrument petting zoo is intended to provide students with a hands-on exploratory experience to learn about individual instruments, instrument families, and to hear what different instruments sound like. Each elementary student was issued a passport and got it stamped at each stop.

March 26, 2024

The following Lafayette students placed at the 38th annual Bluegrass Regional High School Art Show. An asterisk denotes SCAPA students. Check out images from the show here!

*Nevaeh W, Painting 1st place; *AJ Mc, Painting 2nd place;  Ally C, Painting 3rd place; *Ayusma K, Drawing 1st place; *Alexander H, Drawing 3rd place and Drawing 4th place;  *Lilly F, Mixed Media 2nd place; Oliver F, Sculpture 2nd place; Ellen K. M, Photography 2nd place; Elizabeth F, Photography Honorable Mention; *Evie K, Digital Media 2nd place; Harper C, Digital Media Honorable Mention; Holly B, Video Award; *Anna H, Art Education Award; *Lily W, Best of Show 2D.  

March 26, 2024

The Lafayette Madrigal Singers were recognized by the Fayette County Board of Education for their invitation to perform for the American Choral Directors Association. The group pre-recorded a performance of Hela Rotan which was played at the March action meeting. Representing the group at the board meeting was Director, Ryan Marsh and senior bass, Zade A.  YouTube  |  FCPS Board Buzz

March 24, 2024

Dance SCAPA is the School for Creative and Performing Arts annual dance showcase featuring dance majors and minors from grades 4-12. This main stage production is performed at the Lexington Opera House and features ballet and contemporary dance by gifted dancers. The program features innovative and artistic performances that are choreographed and taught by SCAPA artistic staff and guest choreographers. Photos courtesy Sally Horowitz.

March 23, 2024

Co-sponsored by the Louisville Orchestra and the University of Louisville School of Music, area choral students were invited to attend a workshop with renowned composer, Eric Whitacre. Whitacre's works are performed world-wide and are acclaimed by choir, band, and orchestras alike. He is the inventor of the virtual choir (preceding the pandemic). For the workshop, students prepared two pieces to sing and work in a masterclass format. The composer also talked about his career, his thoughts on composition, and insights into his music.

March 22, 2024

Charlie Stephenson, SCAPA Theatre alum, is now a part of the 110 year tradition of the Yale Spizzwinks. The Spizzwinks are the first and oldest undergraduate ensemble a cappella group in the United States dating back to 1913. The group performed for the Advanced Treble, Troubadours, and SCAPA voice majors in a classtime concert. The repertoire comprises music arranged entirely by current and former members of the group. The group performs over 100 concerts across the country. Their recordings are available anywhere music is streamed.

March 22, 2024

Lafayette Concert and Symphonic Bands participated in the District 7 Kentucky Music Educators large ensemble assessment event March 20 and 21 at Scott County High School. Both bands received distinguished ratings for their outstanding playing and sight-reading. In lieu of KMEA Assessment, Wind Symphony will be performing at UK Wind Fest in April. Congratulations Lafayette Band and SCAPA band majors!

March 18, 2024

Lafayette Orchestras received straight distinguished ratings at district large ensemble assessment event held at Singletary each year. Lafayette enters all four string ensembles and each performed for three adjudicators as well as performed sight-singing. Twenty-two SCAPA string majors play an important musical and leadership role in these ensembles. 

March 18, 2024

This past week Lafayette Theatre traveled to Mobile Alabama for the 75th annual Southeastern Theatre Conference! 11 students participated in college auditions and technical theatre interviews.  Those 11 juniors and seniors received:

•  461 Callbacks 

•  8 College Acceptances on the spot 

•  $132,000 in Scholarships 

We performed our student devised play Cardboard Stories: Some Assembly Required as one of 18 schools (the top 2 from 9 states). For our production we received the following recognition:

• Silas C, Katie B, and Owen S. were named to the All-Star Cast.

• Judges Award for Most Outstanding use of Props 

• Sprit of the Festival (awarded by the festival coordinator to the cast that is the most professional, kind, inclusive and collaborative)  

• THIRD Place Overall 

We are SO proud of of these students and all of their hard work over the past 8 months that culminated in much joy, celebration, and success this weekend!!

March 18, 2024

SCAPA Lafayette Voice majors participated in KMEA's Solo and Ensemble assessment event on Saturday, March 9th. SCAPA Voice had 34 participants making up nearly half of the total entries at the event. 29 students received distinguished ratings. Students are required to perform a piece from their classical repertoire which can include art songs, folk songs, cultural songs, or songs from another language. An adjudicator shares positive and constructive feedback along with a rating. Students can qualify for the state-level event in May as an optional advanced experience.

March 11, 2024

Lafayette Choirs received straight distinguished ratings at our district large ensemble assessment event. Lafayette Chorale, Madrigal Singers, Advanced Treble and Lafayette Singers each performed a set for three adjudicators as well as performed sight-singing.  SCAPA students play an invaluable role in each of these four ensembles. Adv. Treble, Chorale, and Madrigals also received perfect scores on sight-singing assessment. 

March 5, 2024

Broadway star Darian Sanders returned to his hometown to make a tour of 20 schools in Lexington to share his remarkable story and perform. Darian is currently touring with Disney's Lion King. He shared his passion for people, the arts, and a commitment to excellence. SCAPA students from 4th-12th grades shared this terrific experience.

Feb 26, 2024

Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble for their performance at the University of Louisville Jazz Festival.  Theywere awarded the "Outstanding" group of the festival. Sophomore SCAPA Band Major, Kargan C. was awarded the Outstanding Soloist of the festival.  A very impressive showing by our jazz band musicians!

February 12, 2024

The Lafayette Madrigal Singers received a prestigious invitation to appear at the American Choral Directors Association Conference held in Louisville in February 2024. The choir performance a premiere performance of a commissioned work written specifically for the ensemble. The choir was one of only 4 high school choirs invited to attend and was the only choir representing Kentucky. This is the third invited performance for the Madrigal Singers at an ACDA Conference. The Lafayette Madrigal Singers are one of only three high school choirs in Kentucky to have performed for ACDA in the past forty years.

February 12, 2024

Each February, the Kentucky Music Educators Association hosts all-state ensembles in choir, band, orchestra, and jazz band and thousands of students from across the state compete for a place in these ensembles. Lafayette had a combined 101 students representing their school ensembles in these high-level performance opportunity. Students travel to Louisville and participate in three days of rehearsal with nationally-recognized conductors culminating with a performance in the Kentucky Center Whitney Hall!   -FCPS.net

February 12, 2024

It is rare that a single school has all three major performing ensembles invited to perform for their state music educator conference, much less in the same year. A state or national conference performance is one of the highest honors a scholastic ensemble can receive. All three groups are at the top of the field in performance. Parents, teachers, and school and district administrators were on hand to share in the performances. All three groups received extended standing ovations.

Orchestra performance

Choir performance

Combined Printed Program

February 5, 2024

SCAPA Literary Arts majors Zoya A has been named the 2024 Lexington Youth Poet Laureate. She succeeds Kiitan Adedeji who served as the first ever Lexington Youth Poet Laureate. Reyna R, Sophie W, and Eva A. were also honored as finalists. Congratulations to Zoya for becoming the Lexington Youth Poet Laureate. Lafayette and SCAPA are proud of you!   Update, Jun 5: KET interview with Zoya.

January 29, 2024

Lafayette's main stage winter production of Fiddler on the Roof featured a cast of 75 actors and dancers, a crew of 23 technicians, and pit orchestra of 24 student musicians. SCAPA students play a vital role in all aspects of the production from lead and supporting character roles to stage management, props, costumes, set design, lighting, sound, and pit orchestra. 

Theatre is a place where many art forms converge into an authentic collaboration. Lafayette Theatre production are not just for Theatre and Technical Theatre majors. Every SCAPA arts area was represented in this production including Literary Arts, Visual Art, Dance, and Music.

Photography by Sally Horowitz |  Playbill Program

January 5, 2024

SCAPA Alum, Tony-nominated, Broadway and film star, Colton Ryan shared some time with SCAPA Voice, Theatre and Dance majors. Colton talked with students about his career, education, inspiration and formative experiences at SCAPA.  FCPS.net

December 11, 2023

Bennett Losch won Overall Most Creative in the Governor's Inauguration Poster Contest. Bennett will attend the Inauguration on December 12. There were five overall winners of the children’s inauguration poster contest that celebrates the 62nd gubernatorial inauguration theme: Forward, Together. The theme is inspired by how Kentuckians came together and got through many hard times over the past four years – from the pandemic to devastating natural disasters and many challenges in between – and how we are now getting to the good times together.   Kentucky.gov

December 4, 2023

Abigayle Stokes was named as a 2024 YoungArts Award Winner for Theatre/Musical. YoungArts identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom. National competition winners are chosen from over 9,000 applications for their caliber of artistic achievement by esteemed discipline-specific panels of artists through a rigorous blind adjudication process.  YoungArts.org

December 7, 2023

SCAPA Alum, Tony-nominated, Broadway and film star, Colton Ryan will return to Lexington for The Lexington Theatre Company's 2024 Concert with the Stars. The performance will be on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Lexington Opera House.  Colton Ryan is a 2013 graduate of SCAPA Lafayette (Theatre) and also participated in Lafayette Choir.

November 28, 2023

Sarah Beth Gleeson is a co founder of Baleena, a company that creates next-gen filtration devices that tackle microplastic fiber pollution in the fashion supply chain. Baleena's filter technology integrates into household washing machines, capturing harmful microplastic fibers during each cycle. The company is currently targeting young, environmentally-conscious consumers through direct-to-consumer hardware sales. Baleena's first corporate partner pilot is with apparel company Arc'teryx. Baleena will test its filters in Arc'teryx's repair and service centers where the company runs laundry 24/7. Baleena recently closed a $460,000 pre-seed round and has collaborated with organizations like Patagonia, Ocean Wise, 5 Gyres, Plastic Pollution Coalition and Big Blue Ocean Cleanup. Forbes.com

Sarah Beth Gleeson is a 2018 graduate of SCAPA Lafayette as a Ballet major. She also participated in choir.  

November 20, 2023

Each year SCAPA Lafayette hosts an information assembly with an ambassador from the Governor's School for the Arts. At this year's assembly on November 20, Addison M (SCAPA Piano), Lucy G (SCAPA Tech Theatre), Frankie M (SCAPA Tech Theatre), and Lily Brooke P (SCAPA Voice) all performed or presented as alums of GSA. They shared a performance or product from their artform and how GSA changed them as an artist. Applications and audition submission are due in early January and final round auditions take place in February. Lafayette and SCAPA often boast the highest participation among Kentucky High Schools sending students to GSA. In 2023 Lafayette SCAPA had 40 attendees and four alternates selected for the summer enrichment program. 

November 20, 2023

Congratulations to Lafayette Theatre for winning the KTA State theatre competition over the weekend with their devised play, Cardboard Stories.  SCAPA students played key roles in both the cast and crew. Lafayette also won an All-Star Cast award. They will move on to the South East Theatre Conference held in Alabama in March. Congratulations to the Cast and Crew, SCAPA Theatre Majors, and their directors Amie Kisling and Cassady Gorrell for bringing home Lafayette's fifth state theatre title. 

November 20, 2023

KY State NATS awards ceremony at Campbellsville University this weekend. Will D (SCAPA Voice) won 1st place in the high school men's classical division AND 1st place in high school men's musical theater division. Janeway H (SCAPA Voice) won first place in high school women's classical division. Bella W won second place high school women's musical theater division. 

We are so proud of all who participated in the competition with their private studios: Emma A (SCAPA Voice), Annelise B (SCAPA Voice), Sienna J (SCAPA Voice). 

November 18, 2023

The board approved the Equity Council Committee's recommendation of Kayla Chambers-Reed, a junior at Lafayette High School, as recipient of the 2023 Equity Champion Award. Kayla is founder and artistic director of Lexington's African-American Ballet Troupe. About a year and a half ago, as a 14-year-old ballerina, Kayla started the group to open the world of ballet to traditionally underserved youth and to help increase diversity within the ballet space.

FCPS.net News

November 14, 2023

Congratulations to the Lafayette Choir students selected for the Kentucky Music Educators Association Senior High All-State Choirs. Students were selected after a competitive in-house audition and final audition process that includes singing a required piece with a quartet a cappella (without piano accompaniment), a solo, and individual sight-reading exercise. Lafayette Choir leads the state in sending participants to All-State Choirs. The performance event will culminate in a concert at the Kentucky Center for the Arts Whitney Hall in Louisville, on Friday, February 9, 2024. Two students scored a perfect 100 which means they were the top scorers in their voice part in the district. Five students scored a perfect 10 on sight-reading and another sixteen students scored 9.0-9.9. 

Zade A, Katie B (SCAPA Voice), Annelise B (SCAPA), Andrew C, Colin C (SCAPA), Hadley C, Clementine C (SCAPA), Silas C (SCAPA), Will D (SCAPA), Lorena D, Abbey F (SCAPA), Adam G, Logan G, Janeway H (SCAPA), Charlie K (SCAPA), Natalie L, Ryann L (SCAPA), Brody M (SCAPA Theatre), Aloe M (SCAPA), Kaiti M (SCAPA), Parker O (SCAPA), Lily Brooke P (SCAPA), Nick, P, Kara P (SCAPA), Gus R (SCAPA), Katarina S (SCAPA), Abigayle S (SCAPA), Ashlyn T (SCAPA), Sally T (SCAPA), Shelton W (SCAPA).

November 13, 2023

Congratulations to Will D (SCAPA Voice) for winning the encouragement award and Elena B (SCAPA Voice) for winning Outstanding Sophomore at the Fall 2023 Schmidt Vocal Competition at Vanderbilt University.  

November 8, 2023

In the beginning of November, theatre students traveled to the KY Thespians Festival in Owensboro. This is a theatre conference with individual events, workshops, performances and college auditions. 

• Abigayle S served as a State Thespian Officer for her second year.

• 27 students performed in 22 individual events 

• 14 Individual Events got superior ratings that allows them to perform at the international Thespian Festival this summer. 

  • Musical Theatre Solo: Parker O (SCAPA Voice), Katie B (SCAPA Voice), Lily Brooke P (SCAPA Voice), Sarah C (SCAPA Dance), Silas C (SCAPA Theatre), Colin C (SCAPA Voice), and Abigayle S (SCAPA Voice).

  • Musical Theatre Duet: Silas C (SCAPA Theatre) and Brody M (SCAPA Theatre), Gus R (SCAPA Voice) and Parker O (SCAPA Voice), Clementine C, and Ellie N (SCAPA Theatre)

  • Solo Acting: Ayla N (SCAPA Theatre), Sarah C (SCAPA Dance),  Abigayle S (SCAPA Voice)

  • Duet Acting: Millie M and Sally T (SCAPA Voice)

• 2 of our Individual Events were selected to Showcase at the Festivals Closing Ceremonies - Abigayle S (Solo Acting) and Millie M and Sally T ( Duet Acting)

• We had 14 students audition for 10 colleges and they received a combined 79 callbacks. 

• At these Auditions students we also selected for scholarships! 

  • Hadley C received a $12,000 scholarship to Indiana State for Musical Theatre 

  • Ela C (SCAPA Tech Theatre) received a $22,000 scholarship to Northern Kentucky University for Technical Theatre 

  • Ela C (SCAPA Tech Theatre)received a $500 Thespian Scholarship that she can use at any school 

  • Gabriella C (SCAPA Theatre) received a $1000 Thespian Scholarship that she can use at any school 

    • The colleges were so impressed by her audition they asked her to perform her audition pieces at the closing ceremonies! I have never seen this done before. 

• Abigayle S (SCAPA Voice) was awarded All Star Thespian for our Troupe

• We had 5 students compete in the Tech Challenge  -  Ela C (SCAPA Tech Theatre), Tessa F (SCAPA Tech Theatre), Max C (SCAPA Tech Theatre), Delaney W (SCAPA Tech Theatre), Lillian B (SCAPA Tech Theatre).

  • Ela C (SCAPA Theatre) won 1st in "Fastest Sewing Machine Threading" 

  • Delaney W  (SCAPA Tech Theatre) won 2nd in Light Hang and Focus" 

  • Overall the team received 3rd place!

• Ellie N (SCAPA Theatre) was selected to be one of 6 State Thespian Officers for next years Festival

FCPS.net News

October 30, 2023

For the 23rd time, the Pride of the Bluegrass Lafayette Marching Band, brought home the Kentucky Music Educators Association state marching band championship in class 5A with their 2023 show, A New Dawn.  Congratulations to all the hard working members of the Lafayette Band, 51 SCAPA Band Majors, and directors, Dee Bishop, Chris Strange, and Aaron Jones,

Herald Leader Article, October 29, 2023

From Colin C: (Voice) I was part of the Kentucky Musicians Abroad choir. Performing in these incredible historic and sacred places was amazing. I loved experiencing international travel, visiting amazing places, and seeing famous landmarks. Being in Switzerland and seeing the Matterhorn and the natural beauty of that country was the highlight of the trip.

Other Lafayette students that participated in KMA included:

Choir: Eli B. ('22), Kimberly C, Colin C (SCAPA Voice), Ainsley H, Ruby L, Parker O (SCAPA Voice), Kara P (SCAPA Voice), Katarina S (SCAPA Voice), Aubrey Y (SCAPA Voice).

Strings: Ashley P, Kayia B

Band: Bennett L, Gabe B (SCAPA Band), Esme T, Logan L (SCAPA Band)

Olaoluwakiitan A. (Literary Arts) represented Lafayette SCAPA at the annual FCPS State of the schools breakfast this summer. This is an important event attended by district, local and state leaders. She says, "I had the opportunity to write and read a poem for the Fayette County Board of Education's "State of Schools - Leadership breakfast". I got to meet the Superintendent and so many more important leaders in Lexington. I was also able to experience writing in the "real world". Overall, it was an amazing event and I enjoyed it thoroughly."

Abigayle S. (Voice) was chosen for the prestigious Songbook Academy® summer music program hosted by 5-time GRAMMY nominee Michael Feinstein. Out of hundreds of applications nationwide, 40 finalists from 16 states were selected to participate in this year's Songbook Academy summer intensive, an acclaimed preprofessional music program for young singers focusing on the timeless standards of jazz, pop, Broadway and Hollywood. Abigayle was selected as one of eight finalists to perform throughout the week.

Mina H. (Art) spent five weeks at the Governor's Scholar Program where she majored in Dramatic Expressions writing and directing a play, staring in a play, and producing a friend's play. She performed in 4 out of the 5 showcases and ran lighting for another. (A skills she learned from being a part of the shows at SCAPA throughout middle school.) Additionally, Mina performed two violin concertos, a violin/piano duet of a video game score, and a dramatic performance of You'll Be Back from Hamilton. She also finished 3 pieces for her senior art portfolio over the summer.

From Colin C: (Voice) I attended the Berklee College of Music Summer Session: Musical Theatre Workshop to build my triple threat skills for the college application process. I was a featured soloist in the Villains ensemble, singing as Frollo. It was cool working with Berklee instructors and getting feedback from industry professionals. Overall, it was an incredible learning experience.

I played Troy in InnOVATION Arts Academy's High School Musical Jr, their summer Musical Theatre workshop production.  It kept my skills sharp!

Each year, Lafayette SCAPA sends dozens of students to participate in the life-changing experience that is Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts

From Nikayla R: (Art) I saw how artists create their art and how creative they were. Everyone had different perspectives on art, yet we were all alike on how it influences society and is needed in this world. It's interesting to see Kentucky grow into a community full of talented artists among the different art forms. 

From Gus R: (Voice) GSA was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned an insane amount about my art form and learned very specific things that mean a lot as a vocal major and as someone who wants to do something with music after college and as a full-time job. I met really good friends and connected with everyone, you never feel left out, and you should never feel nervous or embarrassed about your art because everyone there is an artist, you are surrounded by people who also create and fail at creating a specific project or task they have their mind set on. something I really learned is that if people have recognized that you have talent, you have talent and you have no reason to be nervous while performing or creating in front of an audience.

From Tate W: (Dance/Theatre) This summer I was part of the Governor's School for the Arts program.  I stayed on UK's campus for 3 weeks and studied dance every day. It was an amazing opportunity.